Daily Vedic Shlokas, Mudras and their Explanations - Shloka 6

Today's Mudra - Varun Mudra

Varun Mudra
One may perform this Mudra any time of the day by joining the little finger tip with the tip of the thumb, keeping the rest of the three fingers straight. One may perform this Mudra in sitting, lying down or standing pose. Though, the best pose is still the sitting cross legged pose.

As the name suggests, this Mudra is an association of water element with the fire, Varun is the name of Water God “The Indra”, so it balances the water element in the body.
Since it moisturizes the body, it is also a thirst quenching Mudra which activates the salivary glands ooze out saliva. It is a Mudra for relieving dehydration and stomach infection.
It activates the kidney malfunctioning and promotes urination.It activates the fluid circulation in the body.It is excellent for skin disorders, wrinkles, skin infections, skin dryness etc.It purifies the blood and takes care of many blood disorders.It brings lots of lustier and glows to the body and especially face.It compensates for the shortage of water in body.
Helps release constipation.

Caution: Make sure you do not press the tip of the little finger near the nail as it causes dehydration rather than moisturizing the system.

Todays Shloka ; Hymn-6

yu�janti bradhnamaruSaM carantaM pari tasthuSaH
rocanterocanA divi

yu�jantyasya kAmyA harI vipakSasA rathe
shoNA dhRSNU nRvAhasA

ketuM kRNvannaketave pesho maryA apeshase
samuSadbhirajAyathAH

Adaha svadhAmanu punargarbhatvamerire
dadhAnA nAmayaj�iyam

vILu cidArujatnubhirguhA cidindra vahnibhiH
avinda usriyA anu

devayanto yathA matimachA vidadvasuM giraH
mahAmanUSata shrutam

indreNa saM hi dRkSase saMjagmAno abibhyuSA
mandU samAnavarcasA

anavadyairabhidyubhirmakhaH sahasvadarcati
gaNairindrasya kAmyaiH

ataH parijmannA gahi divo vA rocanAdadhi
samasminnR�jate giraH

ito vA sAtimImahe divo vA pArthivAdadhi
indraM mahovA rajasaH

In English..

1. They who stand round him as he moves harness the bright, the ruddy Steed
   The lights are shining in the sky.

2. On both sides to the car they yoke the two bay coursers dear to him,
   Bold, tawny, bearers of the Chief.

3. Thou, making light where no light was, and form, O men: where form was not,
   Wast born together with the Dawns.

4. Thereafter they, as is their wont, threw off the state of babes unborn,
   Assuming sacrificial names.

5. Thou, Indra, with the Tempest-Gods, the breakers down of what is firm,
   Foundest the kine even in the cave.

6. Worshipping even as they list, singers laud him who findeth wealth,
   The far-renowned, the mighty One.

7. Mayest thou verily be seen coming by fearless Indra's side:
   Both joyous, equal in your sheen.

8. With Indra's well beloved hosts, the blameless, hastening to heaven,
   The sacrificer cries aloud.

9. Come from this place, O Wanderer, or downward from the light of heaven:
   Our songs of praise all yearn for this.

10. Indra we seek to give us help, from here, from heaven above the earth,
    Or from the spacious firmament.